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Suon Nuong Xa (Lemongrass Pork Chops)

4 servings · 35 min total

Juicy pork chops marinated in lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce, then grilled until smoky and charred at the edges for a classic Vietnamese barbecue favourite.

Ingredients

8 pork chop
4 lemongrass, finely minced
5 garlic, minced
2 shallot, minced
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp Chinese five spice
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 fresh chilli, minced
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 spring onion, sliced

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Fish

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Method

1.
Make the lemongrass marinade — Whisk together the lemongrass, garlic, shallot, fish sauce, honey, soy sauce, five spice, black pepper, vegetable oil, and chilli to make the marinade.
2.
Marinate the pork chops — Coat the pork chops thoroughly in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best flavour.
3.
Grill the pork chops — Grill the pork chops over medium-high heat for about 7-8 minutes per side, until charred at the edges and cooked through.
4.
Rest and garnish — Rest the chops for a few minutes, then scatter with scallion and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.